Watford Herts London News 2026

28/05/2026

Sinkhole closes off Baldwins Lane,
Buses are getting diverted. 🚎
Engineers are quickly working to fill the hole. 🚧👷‍♂️
Watch the video to see how they did.

24/05/2026

Your personal data belongs to you. Not to anyone else.

Ten years ago, the General Data Protection Regulation entered into force - setting a common data protection standard across the EU.

The UK kept the EU rules after Brexit.

Data Protection Act 2018:
This law incorporates the rules locally.

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025:
A recent update streamlining business compliance.

Today, you have the right to:

✅️Right to be informed: Know what is collected.
✅️Right to purpose: Know why it is collected.
✅️Right of access: View your personal data.
✅️Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate information.
✅️Right to erasure: Delete your personal records.
✅️Right to withdraw: Cancel your consent anytime.

Enforcing Your Rights with authorities:

You can legally request a copy of all the personal information a council holds about you. Councils cannot charge a fee for this standard request.

You have the right to request a copy of everything the police hold about you. This is free of charge, and they must respond within one calendar month.
This can include body-worn video footage, 999 call logs, or local police station incident reports.
You must submit a Subject Access Request (SAR) directly to the Information Rights or Data Protection unit of the specific local police force.

If an organization processes your data unlawfully, you have a legal right to file a formal complaint.

Under the latest rules, you must first raise the issue directly with the organization's data controller. If they fail to resolve it, you can escalate the matter to the UK's independent privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

23/05/2026

From a Langleybury reunion mystery to a Netflix set! 🎬

It has been confirmed today that the massive period film set built on the old Langleybury School grounds was for the Netflix series "House of Guinness". They built an entire 19th-century Dublin streetscape right on the estate, including 'Ballytemple Street' and 'The Admiral' pub.

Take a look at this quick video I captured of the set before it was taken down! 🏛️🇬🇧🇮🇪
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C8auA5gdLE



The Harlots film set was outside the Langleybury Mansion House. Where they also filmed Diana.

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23/04/2026

This is outrageous! 🚨👇

15/04/2026

Did you work here or live nearby? A century ends as Watford’s iconic Odhams site closes, marking a final shift to digital.

A century of media history ends as Watford’s iconic Odhams site closes, marking a final shift from print to digital.

14/04/2026

Official documentation has no mention of verbally speaking one's name as forced on polling day by Samantha https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c7e96f240f0b63331e515dc/Watford_Voter_ID_Order_2019.pdf

13/04/2026

Experts share Top Safeguarding tips for keeping children and teens safe on TikTok with over 1.6 billion active user

With over 1.6 billion active users, TikTok has firmly cemented itself as one of the most popular social media platforms of all time. However, despite its

18/03/2026

"Britain hit by Trumpflation" writes the Daily Mirror, saying "households now face a £1,300 bills rise shock". It says the problem follows attacks by Iran on the energy infrastructures of Gulf neighbours and moves to close the Strait of Hormuz - about 20% of the world's oil travels through the passage.

17/03/2026

New must read Science Books That Challenge Truth, Tech, and Tomorrow, up for awards in May 2026

From investigative tech scandals to the secrets of ancient evolution, the 2026 Trivedi Prize celebrates books that expose hidden truths and redefine our biological future.

10/03/2026

Yesterday Police cordoned off a blooded area in the town's shopping centre after an altercation. A witness said thru saw the offender with a blade.

⚠️Herts Police will be using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) on Watford High Street on Friday (27 February) 📸